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Sustaining Attachment, Attaining Wisdom

A neuroscientifically based account of how our brains age and change over time. More effective than age-defying creams and anti-aging pills is a concrete understanding of how our bodies and our brains age, and what we can do to work with this natural process to make life as long and as fulfilling as possible.

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From February through May, 2011, IONS featured a series of monthly teleseminars with thought leaders who offer a new vision for aging. This series includes the latest research on how our brains age and change over time, psychological and emotional tools for mastering this stage in our lives, and spiritual insights into the aging process.

Radio Interview

Listen to this recorded radio program with Marilyn Schlitz, PhD, and Kira Reginato, talk show host and president of Living Ideas for Elders. As part of the "Call Kira about Aging" radio show, they discuss cultivating wisdom and fostering continual growth during the challenges and opportunities of aging.

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Aging Myths, Stereotypes & Misperceptions, with Ron Pevny

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Week 1 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is Ron Pevny of the Center for Conscious Eldering. In this class we learn how the challenges and opportunities of aging offer new pathways for transformation and growth, and what emotional and spiritual preparation is needed to support the development of a conscious elderhood, where you are capable of embracing all of the inner and outer dynamics of aging.

The featured presenters for this class are Katia Petersen & Ken Homer of The Worldview Literacy Project™. In this class we examine the power of both conscious and subconscious beliefs and stereotypes in shaping our worldview of aging. We look at ways to transform negative stereotypes into more life-affirming beliefs about the aging process.

The audio recordings in this set are from the Conscious Aging course facilitated by Kathleen Erickson-Freeman, IONS Elder Education and Planned Giving Program Manager, and featuring leading experts in the field of conscious aging. January 18th — March 7th, 2012. ACCESS RESTRICTED TO COURSE MEMBERS.

Intentionality: Create a New Vision of Aging with Tom Pinkson

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Week 8 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is Tom Pinkson of Recognition Rites. This class explores the role of intention and attention in creating a new vision for aging. Participants focus on key values for building a life filled with meaning and purpose, and craft an intentionality statement to guide your actions in your elder years.

Swami Veda Bharati has spent the past 53 years teaching, providing spiritual guidance, and has taught the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali since the age of nine and the Vedas since the age of eleven. He is the author of a comprehensive commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and many other books.

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Increasing Presence and Embracing Impermanence, with Phillip Moffitt

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Week 2 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is Phillip Moffitt of the Life Balance Institute. In this class we learn how the inevitability of dying and death can make life more meaningful, leading one to contemplate and accept the realities of aging and “what is so” (presence) while enhancing awareness of our impermanence.

Developing Self-Compassion, with Sue Steele

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Week 3 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is Sue Steele of Compassion and Choices. In this class, elements of compassion are explored, including self kindness, how our suffering connects us to our human family rather than divides and separates us, and how mindfulness practices can help reduce critical self-talk when facing issues of aging.

End-of-Life Cosmologies with Marilyn Mandala Schlitz

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Week 6 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, President/CEO of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. In this class we learn about IONS’ transformation model as it relates to conscious aging. We explore the beliefs of other cultures about what happens to consciousness after death, discover the latest research about survival of consciousness, and reflect on our own beliefs and how they impact our ability to support others as they move through their process of transition.

The featured presenters for this class are Deborah Goldblatt & Ryan Feinstein of World Caf﻿é. In this class we look at at how we can stay connected across generations and avoid isolating ourselves to our own "tribe," and we explore the barriers to positive connection across generations. Learn best practices for true cross-generational learning and dialogue.

Life Review: Harvesting the Wisdom of your Life with Matt Spalding

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Week 7 of the course Conscious Aging.

The featured presenter for this class is psychologist Matt Spalding. ﻿This class is about how life is lived forward but made sense of by looking backwards. Discover ways to think about a “life review” process. Learn from the experiences that others have had in reviewing their life. Obtain ideas to guide you in developing your own life review.

Rick addresses adult development and aging from a psychological, not a biological, point of view. Areas addressed include the kinds of psychological and behavioral changes that can be construed as development.

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In this teleseminar, host Cassandra Vieten discusses fascinating developments in neuroscience with author and Newsweek science columnist Sharon Begley. Many scientists believed the brain loses its plasticity with aging, but Sharon tells us that research now shows we can continue to learn throughout life.

What is the dis-ease of our age? Who is dis-eased? Dis-graced? Dis-inherited? Dis-owned? Dis-couraged? By what means can we be healed? Whose diagnosis, whose prescription do we accept? Who are the healers, the false healers, the iatrogenic physicians of the soul and the polis? How do we find our own ground in the time and participate in a genuine healing journey?

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Baba Harihar Ramji is a bridge between the ancient and modern world. Continuing the mystical lineage of the Aghor Seat of Varanasi, India, Babaji’s teachings are deeply rooted in ancient wisdom, yet practical for this day and age. He is the spiritual teacher at two ashrams: in Sonoma, California and in India.